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F-16 eats tree, flys home...
« on: May 18, 2007, 02:59:54 AM »
You'd think he was flying a cartoon airplane

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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2007, 07:01:06 AM »
Pretty good report to the NTSB and USAF investigators, IMHO
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2007, 08:27:00 AM »
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Pretty good report to the NTSB and USAF investigators, IMHO
Almost forgot...

FYI, It's a Nellis AFB aircraft, (WA) on tail.
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2007, 10:50:59 AM »
This just shows that AH trees are overmodelled.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2007, 11:06:39 AM »
I guess even airplanes can do with a bit of fiber in their diets.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2007, 02:01:44 PM »
At first the pilot simply reported a treemendous flight.  

Spellcheck got him.  :eek:
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2007, 02:21:25 PM »
you americans and your "tree love"
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2007, 02:32:12 PM »
Technically, that would be known as a "treesome", evanheim.
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2007, 02:33:17 PM »
rofl
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2007, 04:56:58 PM »
Seriously wtf kind of 'timeout' is this?

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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2007, 05:16:21 PM »
Kids love cobras!  I've seen the clip advertised elsewhere, I think its mouth was sewed shut.
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2007, 05:38:49 PM »
The dog attacking the shark was a little :eek:

Dragged him all the way to land!
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2007, 06:20:30 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2007, 06:45:19 PM »
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Originally posted by Furball
This just shows that AH trees are overmodelled.


Ah, this coming from one who always uses them for defense!
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2007, 07:48:13 PM »
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The dog attacking the shark was a little  

Dragged him all the way to land!

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Dumbest dog I ever saw.  Talk about not carefully reading your job description!  :eek:
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